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England's Renaissance
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1
The priest offers all the appurtenances of a Christian burial while presiding over Ophelia's burial.
False
True
2
"To be or not to be" is part of a soliloquy where Hamlet ponders...
whether to try the Impossible burger
whether to pursue Ophelia
whether to take his own life
whether to listen to the ghost's instruction
3
The groundlings generally watched plays from the pit, also known as the yard.
True
False
4
So that Ophelia never gives birth to sinners, Hamlet tells her to...
join a convent
marry wisely
marry an old and sterile man
stay a child
5
The Globe Theater had as many as...
4 ghosts
5 levels to the stage
2 restrooms
20 sides
6
Hamlet draws inspiration from...
Ophelia's suicide
Horatio's storytelling ability
his mother's virtue
the Norwegian and Polish armies
7
After disembarking from the pirate ship, Hamlet...
attempts to speak privately to his mother
obtains poison from the apothecary
takes flowers to Ophelia's grave
sends letters to both Horatio and Claudius
8
Hamlet follows the ghost because he does not value his own life.
False
True
9
The ghost warns Hamlet...
that his mother will betray him
that Hamlet will suffer damnation
not to harm Gertrude
of the dangers of purgatory
10
Hamlet urges his mother to stay away from her husband's bed.
False
True
11
In Hamlet, the ...serves as a/an ...
jester; foil
king; protagonist
gravedigger; clown
clown; fishmonger
12
Hamlet forces his mother to see herself the way he sees her--flawed, disloyal, and sinful.
False
True
13
...says “My words fly up, my thoughts remain below"
Hamlet
the gravedigger
Claudius
Gertrude
14
Claudius fails to...
knock the chalice from Gertrude's hands
gain the respect of England
arrange the duel
marry the woman he loves
15
Shakespeare's epithet is ...
The Bard of Avon
The Lord Chamberlain's Man
The Sultan of the Stage
The Scrivener of London
16
Ophelia distributes ... in her final scene.
contagious germs
ribbons and garlands
jewels and gems
flowers and herbs
17
Polonius is repeatedly guilty of...and ...
insensitivity; dishonesty
manipulation; treachery
spying; wordiness
insubordination; confusion
18
...is the climax in a 5-act play.
Act V
Act III
Act II
Act I
19
One example of the ... used as a motif is when...
apple; Gertrude bites of the fruit that grows in her husband's orchard
ear; Horatio tells Hamlet's story for all of Denmark to hear
mirror; Hamlet holds a glass up to Gertrude so she can see her flaws
voice; Ophelia sings tunes in madness
20
Horatio explains he has returned to Elsinore for King Hamlet's funeral.
True
False
21
The Renaissance was characterized by art, music, discovery, and ...
religion
humanism
war
feudalism
22
Hamlet compares Rosencrantz and Guildenstern's treatment of him to...
the appearance of a holograph
the playing of a pipe
the playing of Lincoln Logs or Tiddlywinks
the wringing of a dishcloth
23
Claudius tells Hamlet his grieving is...
way extra
disloyal
very loyal
unmanly
24
The guards hope the ghost will speak with Horatio because...
he speaks Latin
he studies philosophy
he is friendly with King Hamlet
he is an aristocrat
25
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are executed when...
Hamlet sells them into servitude
Hamlet creates a forgery of the king's orders
pirates force them to walk the plank
they drink poison
26
“Not so, my lord; I am too much in the sun” uses a/an …
allusion
inference
pun
motif
27
The Renaissance began in …
London, England
Barcelona, Spain
Florence, Italy
Rome, Italy
28
“...weigh what loss your honor may sustain, if with too credent ear you list his songs” best illustrates
the use of the ear as a motif
a pun on the word "weigh"
the recurrence of spying
the distrust of men as a theme
29
Hamlet believes the ... will "catch the ... of the king."
noose; attention
ghost; truth
play; conscience
fencing duel; breath
30
Laertes wishes that his father's and his sister's...
names go down in history
deaths were more honorable
burials were more formal and ostentatious
final words to him were not hostile
31
Hamlet is surprised to hold the skull of ...
the apothecary
the court jester
the gravedigger
a Danish prince
32
Both Hamlet and Laertes ...
attend school in France
admire their mothers
jump into Ophelia's grave
loved Polonius
33
“The lady doth protest too much methinks” is a remark made by...
Ophelia
Gertrude
the female actor
the ghost
34
The sonnet, essay, and … were popular genres during the Renaissance.
drama
ballad
epic
satire
35
... reports of Ophelia's death, which occurs ...
Hamlet; in his arms
Gertrude; off-stage
Laertes; in the graveyard
Gertrude; in the pit or yard
36
The Puritans were great supporters of the theater.
True
False
37
Sonnets are comprised of ...
2 verses
3 stanzas
4 verses
14 verses
38
A/An ... is a lengthy speech delivered while an actor is alone on stage.
monologue
dialogue
aside
soliloquy
39
Hamlet contemplates...
usurping the throne
emigrating to Poland
committing suicide
eloping with Ophelia
40
In Hamlet, Fortinbras, Hamlet, and Laertes all seek revenge.
False
True
41
On more than one occasion, Hamlet questions whether his hesitation is the result of cowardice.
False
True
42
The original Globe Theater still stands today.
True
False
43
Hamlet compares Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to both ...
whips and sand
water and paint
snakes and sponges
a pipe and a puzzle
44
The Thames River runs through London.
False
True
45
Claudius believes he will not be forgiven for his wrongs because he refuses to give up his crown and his castle.
True
False
46
Polonius shares with Claudius and Gertrude love letters written to Ophelia from Hamlet.
True
False
47
Feigning madness, Hamlet calls Polonius a/an...
playwright
Renaissance man
fish salesman
American
48
One example of the play's theme of ... is...
appearance vs. reality; Hamlet appearing to be mad
spying; Laertes spying on Hamlet
revenge; Rosencrantz and Guildenstern making Hamlet pay for his prank
damnation; Horatio trusting the ghost
49
... says, "To thine own self be true."
Ophelia
Claudius
Hamlet
Polonius
50
Both Polonius and Laertes believe Hamlet will marry Ophelia if he loves her enough.
False
True
51
Hamlet takes place in ... at ...
England; the Thames
Russia; the Kremlin
Denmark; Elsinore
Norway; Valhalla
52
Ophelia may serve as a foil to Hamlet because she truly is mad.
False
True
53
Before Laertes leaves for France, Polonius advises him to...
adopt the ways of the French
finance his friends' dreams & wishes
make a good impression
spy on his competitors
54
King Hamlet was killed ...
by Gertrude
in an accident
by a snakebite
by poison administered via his ear
55
Before their deaths, ...
Yorick and the king discuss retirement options
Laertes and Ophelia curse Hamlet
Laertes and Hamlet forgive one another's wrongs
the king and queen argue
56
Niccolo Machiavelli advised …
musicians on Renaissance music
the monarchy on religious matters
Russia on humanism
those in power to retain power
57
When Hamlet says, "Frailty, thy name is woman," he makes a generalization that all men take advantage of women.
False
True
58
Hamlet remarks "Villain, villain,... damned villain.”
bloody
smiling
kingly
lusty
59
Claudius and Gertrude have sent for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern.
True
False
60
Some believe ...wrote the plays credited to Shakespeare.
Edward deVere, Earl of Oxford
Queen Elizabeth I
Sir Walter Raleigh
Shakespeare's wife
